Payment Options
The PSF offers several payment methods. Please review the options below including specific details the PSF needs to process payments and contact accounting@python.org with any questions.
- PayPal for US or international payments
- Zelle for US domestic bank accounts
- ACH for US domestic bank accounts
- Wire transfer for international payments
- Wise for international payments
- Physical check in USD
The PSF does not issue funds in cash. The PSF does not accept cryptocurrency at this time.
Selecting a Different Payee to Accept Funds on Your Behalf
You may choose another person to receive the funds on your behalf, but the PSF cannot guarantee that the other person will release the funds to you.
PayPal
If you select PayPal as your payment preference, PayPal may limit the amount of money that can be received in a single transaction or per year. PayPal does not publish these rules on their site, but does disclose restrictions to PayPal account holders. Account verification or other information is often required by PayPal to release the funds for use. Please contact PayPal to find out if any limits apply to your account.
Zelle
If you select the Zelle option, the PSF will need the following information to process payment:
- Account type: Individual or Business
- First Name and Last Name
- email address or mobile number
ACH
If you select the ACH option, the PSF will need the following information to process payment:
- The name of the beneficiary on the account
- The beneficiary’s address on the account
- The bank name
- The bank address
- The bank routing number
- The account number
Wire Transfer
If you select the wire transfer option, the PSF will need the following information to process payment:
- The name of the beneficiary on the account
- The beneficiary’s address on the account
- The bank name
- The bank address
- The bank SWIFT code
- The account number or IBAN
- The US intermediary bank’s SWIFT code
Wise
If you select the Wise (formerly Transferwise) option, the PSF will need the following information to process payment:
- The name of the beneficiary on the account
- The beneficiary’s address on the account
- The bank name
- The bank address
- The bank SWIFT code
- The account number or IBAN
- The email of the beneficiary on the account
- The currency your account is in
Note that Wise works with certain currencies available on their site. Additionally, per the terms of Wise, non-profits are not able to send funds to accounts based in India.
Check
The PSF may send or accept physical checks in USD only. Please send checks to:
Python Software Foundation
9450 SW Gemini Drive ECM #90772
Beaverton, OR 97008
United States